Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-02
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Categories of library users
Student answer (Band 6.0)
The pie chart illustrate the categories of library users while table compare the Library users three satisfaction level like very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied.
Overall, the pie chart shows the full time undergraduate library users are the most significant at 44% while table highlights the helpfulness of staff excels in very satisfied, available of books counted as largest fairly satisfaction level. Available of journal are highest which are not satisfied.
Regarding to the pie chart full-time undergraduate users represented the largest segment at 44%. This was followed as full-time postgraduate users at 25%. While part-time postgraduate and distance learning users at 16% and 8% respectively. Lastly, academic staff made up the smallest portion at 7%.
Turning to the table, helpfulness of staff recorded the very satisfied users at 95 points. While availability of books registered as the highest points of fairly satisfied at 40 index. The availabilty of journals represented as the substantial points of not satisfied at 20 index. In additional, availability of journals represented the lowest satisfied users at 45 points. While helpfulness of staff accounted the smallest point of fairly satisfied users at 5 points. whereas zero point of not satisfied users which are library opening hours and helpfulness of staff respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as the largest user group (full-time undergraduates) and the highest satisfaction ratings. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical comparison. For instance, while you list the data, you do not always synthesize the information effectively to highlight trends. The overview is present but could be more concise. To improve, focus on grouping related data points rather than listing them individually, which would help in providing a more cohesive summary of the information presented in the visuals.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Regarding to', 'Turning to', and 'In additional', although some of these are used incorrectly or sound unnatural (e.g., 'Regarding to' should be 'Regarding'). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the flow between sentences is sometimes hindered by repetitive sentence structures. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used in the correct context would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'segment', 'portion', and 'registered'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'available of books' instead of 'availability of books' and 'substantial points' to describe satisfaction levels. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To reach a higher band, focus on using more accurate collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing when describing data points.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The pie chart illustrate') and article usage (e.g., 'while table compare'). Additionally, some sentences are fragmented or lack necessary prepositions, such as 'This was followed as full-time postgraduate users'. While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding the meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy, such as verb endings and article placement, will significantly improve your score.
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